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Nephrology

Offering expert diagnosis, treatment and management of all types of nephrologic and hypertensive disorders in infants, children, and adolescents.

Duke Children's Pediatric Nephrology is a multidisciplinary center that offers expert diagnosis, treatment and management of all types of nephrologic and hypertensive disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. Therapies range from medical management to renal replacement therapy. We offer experienced counseling to families of fetuses diagnosed with renal abnormalities. This program is comprised of skilled and experienced pediatric nephrologists, pediatric radiologists, a pediatric nurse, a pediatric dietitian, and a pediatric social worker who specialize in the care of infants, children and adolescents with kidney disorders. Our mission is to help children with kidney disorders attain the best kidney health possible, and to assist families and primary care physicians in providing high-quality care at home.

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Treatments

Patients with nephrologic disorders are evaluated and managed by pediatric nephrologists assisted by a dedicated team of health care professionals, including a pediatric nurse clinician, nutritionist, social worker, and dialysis technician. Patients who need renal transplant surgery are managed by a pediatric renal transplant surgeon in conjunction with the pediatric nephrologists. Patients with urologic disorders are evaluated and managed by the pediatric urologist. The pediatric urologist and nephrologist work closely together to evaluate and manage children who require the expertise of both in such conditions as abnormalities of the urinary tract, urinary tract infections, and kidney failure from obstructive uropathy.

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Physicians and Staff

Physicians

Name Areas of Special Interest
John W. Foreman, MD Glomerulonephritis, proteinuria, hematuria, urinary tract infections, electrolyte disorders, hypertension, renal transplantation, dialysis, Fanconi's syndrome
Rasheed A. Gbadegesin, MD, MBBS Diagnosis and treatment of glomerular disease, inherited FSGS and other inherited kidney disease, general nephrology, dialysis and transplantation
Shashi K. Nagaraj, MD, MBBS Chronic renal failure, dialysis, transplantation, hypertension, glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, urinary tract infections, congenital genitourinary anomalies, lupus nephritis, hematuria and proteinuria in children
Uptal D. Patel, MD Adult and pediatric nephrology, cardiovascular risk reduction and other management strategies for patients with chronic kidney disease, transitional care for children and adolescents with kidney disease
Delbert R. Wigfall, MD Collagen-vascular diseases, autoimmune glomerular disease, hematuria, proteinuria, dialysis, renal transplantation, hypertension

Staff

NameRole
Lisa Patterson, RN, PNP Nurse Practitioner
Margaret Imsland, RN Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse/Home Trainer
Valerie Bond, MSW, LCSW Social Worker
Janis A. Murray, RN, MSN, CPNP Nurse Clinician
Lesley Stanford, MS RD, LDN Nutritionist
Administrative Staff
Yolande Ahmed Staff Assistant
Renee Joyner Medical Secretary
Terry Hales GME Program Coordinator
Amy Seidel Administrative Manager
Kristin J. Welsh Financial Management Analyst

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Clinic Hours and Location

Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center
Nephrology Clinic
Third Floor
2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: 919-684-4246

Hours: Mondays, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesdays, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Duke Children's Consultative Care of Raleigh
3480 Wake Forest Road, Suite 310
Raleigh, NC 27609
Tel: 919-862-5750

Hours: Second, fourth, and fifth Tuesdays of each month, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

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